Hopkins’ ROTC sees an increase in enrollment
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Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article reports on growth in the university’s Army ROTC program and the experiences of its cadets.
- The News-Letter reported that 20 new cadets joined this year, bringing participation to exactly 100 students.
- The paper reported that the new cadets include students from several class years and graduate programmes; Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Pomper said, “We’ve doubled in size over the last two years.”
- The article says Defense Secretary Robert Gates encouraged schools to consider restoring ROTC programmes, and it reports that the Hopkins programme hosts students from several Baltimore-area institutions.
- The reporter writes that senior cadets Eli Peller and Chris Van Dollen linked ROTC to leadership development, career opportunities and Army scholarships; Van Dollen said the military became more attractive when he faced his Hopkins bill.
- According to the article, Second Lieutenant Peter Kavanagh said the programme gives students tools and resources to become leaders in a short time.